Real estate analyst/zoning attorney Richard Roddewig gives a lunchtime multimedia presentation focusing on the seldom-told story of the Appendix at the back of the Burnham Plan. Titled “Legal Aspects of the Plan of Chicago,” the appendix expands upon the legal history related to implementation of the Plan since 1909. Interestingly, the legal Appendix is longer than any of the eight chapters in the Plan itself!
Roddewig will explore the legislative and judicial obstacles faced by the Commercial Club and the City of Chicago in assuring that the Burnham vision for Chicago became a reality, demonstrating that the law has indeed been the hidden architect behind Chicago's successes (and failures).
The presentation will be recorded and Roddewig will prepare a longer (fully footnoted) version for a special Burnham symposium issue of John Marshall's law journal. A Burnam Pavilions video will be screened at the end of the presentation.
To read the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin article on the lecture click here.
Richard J. Roddewig, MAI, CRE, is President of Clarion Associates, Inc. a real estate analysis, land use and zoning consulting firm with affiliated offices in Chicago, Denver, Houston, Cincinnati, Philadelphia and Chapel Hill. Mr. Roddewig is a real estate analyst/appraiser as well as a land use and zoning attorney.
A prolific writer, he has authored or co-authored eight books and more than 50 articles in a wide variety of publications including Real Estate Issues, Planning, The Urban Lawyer, Urban Land and The Appraisal Journal. His most recent book is Valuing Contaminated Property: An Appraisal Institute Anthology published by The Appraisal Institute in 2002.
This program was offered on these dates:
Thursday, October 1, 2009 noon to 2:00pm
John Marshall Law School
Cost: There is no cost to attend, but RSVP by 9/23/09 by phone at 312-987-1420. Free box lunch is provided.
Contact: Celeste Hammond, 7hammond@jmls.edu, 312.987.2366
Website: http://www.jmls.edu/burnham/law-as-hidden-architecture.asp
Location:
John Marshall Law School
315 S. Plymouth Court
Chicago, IL 60604
312-987-1420
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